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On top of Philly news Use the Linc for vaccinations? Mayor says no, lawmakers say yes, residents just want their shot The founder of the Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium, cited as a potential clinic provider, feels caught in the middle of a political fight. Lincoln Financial Field Feb. 10, 2021, 12:10 p.m. �� Love Philly? Sign up for the free Billy Penn email newsletter to get everything you need to know about Philadelphia, every day. A group of elected officials and other leaders are calling on Philly Mayor Jim Kenney to speed up plans for a COVID-19 vaccine distri...

In the January 2021 edition of the International Monetary Fund’s World Economic Outlook, countries around the world are expected to see significant bouncebacks in terms of economic growth. For Malaysia, the IMF estimates 7% GDP growth, in line with the official government forecast of 6.5% to 7.5% growth. Malaysia is not the only country where the IMF estimates robust 2021 growth. China, whose GDP growth had clocked in at between 6% and 7% from 2015 to 2019, is expected to grow at 8.1%.

WHYY By Dr. Ala Stanford has started to notice a pattern. Each morning when the Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium starts vaccinating at a church or at the Liacouras Center, she sees the faces she’s expecting to see: Older people. People with underlying health conditions. Teachers and SEPTA workers and home health workers. Black people. As the hours draw on, though, the demographics start to shift. “People who were able-bodied are starting to come into poor neighborhoods to get vaccines,” said Stanford, the group’s founder. “And that’s horrible. But shamelessly, they are.” Stanfo...

Amid a worldwide pandemic, the lodging industry is facing a downturn that is greater than the past two lodging-market declines combined. During the Great Recession, Philadelphia's occupancy fell three points from approximately 65% in 2008 to 62% in 2009; in 2020, occupancy dropped from the 2019 benchmark of roughly 70% to 44%, reflecting a 26-point correction.

Line-Jumping to get COVID-19 Vaccines Driven by Selfishness and Fear “We're seeing an absolutely unethical gaming of the system: 'If you don't find loopholes to help yourself,' people say, 'you're the sucker.' " There's no doubt that when demand is high and supply is limited, people are capable of outrageous self-regard. by Alfred Lubrano, The Philadelphia Inquirer / February 8, 2021 TNS (TNS) - Feb. 6—Rich, white New Yorkers flock to a low-income Dominican community and crowd out neighborhood people awaiting COVID-19 vaccinations in...